Multi-Year Droughts Could Become More Widespread as Climate Changes
Global Climate Desk: Scientists are examining the potential for climate change to increase the frequency and geographical reach of droughts...
WHO Highlights Early Detection and Better Care During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Geneva: Breast Cancer Awareness Month has begun with renewed international attention on early detection, timely diagnosis and access to quality...
G20 Trade Talks Focus on Tariffs, Industrial Overcapacity and Global Trade Rules
Washington: Trade ministers from the Group of 20 economies are discussing tariffs, industrial overcapacity and distortions in international commerce as...
JERA Partners With Dell and RHAELM on Major AI Data Centre Project in Japan
Tokyo: Japan's energy company JERA is partnering with Dell Technologies and AI infrastructure company RHAELM to develop a large-scale artificial...
U.S. Dollar Strengthens as Higher Treasury Yields Support the Currency
New York: The U.S. dollar strengthened against several major currencies as higher Treasury yields and concerns about global inflation increased...
Global Bond Markets Face Renewed Pressure as Government Yields Rise
London: Global bond markets have come under renewed pressure as government borrowing costs climb across several major economies, with investors...
Micron’s Strong Results and AI Demand Lift Asian Technology Stocks
Singapore: Asian technology stocks moved higher on October 1 as strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and positive developments surrounding...
Mega Blood Donation Camp in Boudh Collects 300 Units of Blood
Sudam Babu | State Bureau Chief Odisha Boudh, Odisha: A large-scale voluntary blood donation camp organised in Boudh district under...
World Bank Data Shows Food Security Remains Under Pressure Despite Adequate Global Supplies
Washington: Global food markets continue to face pressure from elevated costs and supply-related risks even though overall food availability remains...
UN Report Finds Nearly One Billion People Gained Access to Electricity Since 2000
New York: Nearly one billion people have gained access to electricity since the beginning of the 21st century, marking significant...
WHO Reports Continuing Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are continuing their response to a Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak,...
United Nations Launches New Data Platform to Improve Global Development Analysis
New York: The United Nations has introduced a new data platform designed to bring together information from multiple UN organisations...
WHO Reports Influenza Activity Remains Significant in Latest Global Respiratory Virus Update
Geneva: Influenza continues to account for a significant share of respiratory virus activity worldwide, according to the latest global surveillance...
WTO Report Examines Major Changes Reshaping the Global Trading System
Geneva: The global trading system is undergoing significant changes as geopolitical tensions, technological advances and growing government intervention reshape the...
OECD Projects Moderate Global Growth as Inflation and Economic Risks Persist
Paris: The global economy is expected to continue expanding in 2026 and 2027, but growth is projected to remain moderate...
AI-Related Goods Trade Gives Global Merchandise Trade a Boost
Geneva: The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is beginning to have a measurable impact on international trade, with strong demand...
UN SDG Report 2026 Finds Uneven Progress Toward Global 2030 Goals
New York: The United Nations' latest assessment of global progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) shows that the world...
World Bank Updates Global Governance Indicators With New Development Data
Washington: The World Bank has released an updated set of global governance and development indicators, providing researchers, policymakers and institutions...
Palestinian Factions Form Electoral Alliance Ahead of Planned November Vote
Ramallah: Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and a faction associated with former senior Fatah figure Mohammed Dahlan have agreed to cooperate...
Bangladesh Political Parties Clash Over Call for National Unity
Dhaka: Bangladesh's political divisions remain visible after a call for national unity from the party of detained former Prime Minister...
Kenya’s ODM Prepares for Raila Odinga Anniversary Amid Political Questions
Nairobi: Kenya’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is preparing a month-long programme to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of...
U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Resumes as Qatar Mediates Over Ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz
Washington/Tehran: Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have intensified as mediators attempt to revive negotiations aimed at reducing...
Russia Warns NATO of Nuclear Response Over Kaliningrad as Baltic Tensions Rise
Brussels: Russia has warned NATO that it could use its entire military arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if the Western alliance...
U.S. Senate Adjourns Ahead of Midterm Elections After Key Bills Stall
Washington: The U.S. Senate has adjourned for the midterm election campaign after lawmakers failed to advance several major pieces of...
U.S. Assessment Says China Is Unlikely to Invade Taiwan Before 2027
Washington: A recent U.S. intelligence assessment has indicated that China is not currently expected to launch an invasion of Taiwan...
UK Warns Universities Over Chinese Research Institute Amid Espionage Allegations
London: The British government has ordered universities to review and end their cooperation with a Chinese research organisation after MI5...
U.S. Assessment Says Chinese Attack on Taiwan Is Not Considered Imminent
Washington: A fresh assessment by U.S. officials has challenged the idea that China is necessarily preparing to launch military action...
Israel Election Campaign Intensifies as Netanyahu and Opposition Face Coalition Challenge
Jerusalem: Israel's political landscape has entered a critical phase ahead of the country's October 27, 2026 general election, with Prime...
US Military Completes Withdrawal From Iraq as Country Enters New Security Phase
The United States has completed the withdrawal of its remaining military forces from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission focused on...
US Supreme Court Allows Third-Country Deportations to Resume Temporarily
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting certain migrants to countries other than their...
Five Killed as Private Bus Collides With Truck on Gujarat Expressway
Five passengers were killed and five others injured after a private luxury bus collided with a truck on the Ahmedabad–Vadodara...
Two Dead and Eight Injured After Truck Loses Control in Girón, Colombia
A serious road accident in Girón, Santander, left two people dead and eight others injured after a heavy truck reportedly...
Delivery Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Surveillance Camera Pole in Providencia
A 34-year-old Venezuelan motorcyclist died after crashing into a surveillance-camera pole in Providencia, a municipality in Santiago's Metropolitan Region, Chile....
Five Injured in Head-On Crash Between Car and Van in Pavia
Five people were injured in a serious head-on collision between a car and a van on Provincial Road 71 in...
Lagos Water Partnership Plan Draws Public Concern as Nigeria Expands Urban Water Services
A proposed public-private partnership for water services in Lagos has triggered renewed public discussion over access, affordability and the future...
South Africa Police Arrest More Than 120 Suspects in West Rand Illegal Mining Operation
South African authorities have intensified action against illegal mining in Gauteng's West Rand, with police reporting more than 120 arrests...
Indonesia Suspends Prison Chief After Luxury Villa Complex Is Found Inside Jail
Indonesian authorities have suspended the head of a prison in West Java after an inspection uncovered a secluded luxury complex...
Kenya Launches $16 Billion Lamu Refinery Project Amid Local Land Dispute
Kenya has moved forward with a major oil refinery project in Lamu, with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and President William...
UK PM Andy Burnham Reopens Debate Over Britain’s Long-Term Relationship With EU
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reopened the debate over the United Kingdom’s long-term relationship with the European Union, saying...
South Korea Demands North Korea Halt Border Fortification Work After DMZ Mine Blast
South Korea has demanded that North Korea immediately stop its border fortification activities after an investigation into a recent landmine...